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Study: Deaths Associated With H7N9

Study: Deaths Associated With H7N9.

Infection of humans by novel influenza A viruses that are distinct from circulating viruses and produce severe disease can lead to sporadic human infections or influenza pandemics (4 – 5). Therefore, the recent discovery of the H7N9 virus is of great public health interest. Because most of the deaths we report occurred in patients aged 60 or older, it is reasonable to consider this demographic at high risk while we learn more about age distribution. In addition, the illness progresses rapidly after symptoms first appear; therefore, in suspected cases clinicians should plan to test for the diagnosis and treat early.

Greener Portions Aquaponics now open for business in Cincy

Greener Portions Aquaponics, Cincinnati’s newest source of locally grown produce using aquaponics, is now open for business in Covedale.

Aquaponics is a growing method that utilizes, in Greener Portions’ case, channel catfish to produce nutrient-rich byproducts that are circulated through the plant’s root systems to be filtered out and pumped back into the fishtank. The circular cycle has been used longer than any of us have been around.

Started by Mary Ann Brinkmeyer and her fiancé Casey Miller,  Greener Portions not only has the capability to provide fresh, locally grown produce on a regular basis, but will occasionally have fish on the menu once they need to change the ranks, so to speak.

Produce will be available for purchase on both individual and wholesale scales.

via Greener Portions Aquaponics now open for business in Cincy.

Settlers attack Palestinian vehicles in East Jerusalem | Maan News Agency

Settlers attacked Palestinian vehicles with rocks late Tuesday in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of al-Tur, locals said.

Settlers from Beit Orot, in the Mount of Olives, damaged several vehicles in the area before a number of young Palestinians confronted them.

Israeli police officers who arrived on the scene arrested three Palestinians, including Amir and Ahmad Abu Sbeitan.

“This is systematic support by the occupation government of the settlers, and state terror aimed at evicting the indigenous residents in order to keep a firm grip on the city,” local al-Tur committee head Mufeed Abu Ghannam told Ma’an.

This is the fourth attack against Palestinians and their property by settlers from Beit Orot over the last five days, Abu Ghannam added.

via Settlers attack Palestinian vehicles in East Jerusalem | Maan News Agency.

Photos: Six Adorable Baby Falcons At Two NYC Bridges!: Gothamist

“Other than providing the nesting box, our primary goal during mating season and until the chicks leave the nest is to stay out of their way,” said Marine Parkway Maintenance Superintendent Carlton Cyrus. There are no other costs associated with housing the peregrines.

via Photos: Six Adorable Baby Falcons At Two NYC Bridges!: Gothamist.

Raping Virgin Territory

Jamaica Woman Tongue

jamaica“Hold down an tek weh.” That’s exactly what it is. Protected lands on Long Mountain that, by law, should remain virgin territory for the benefit of all Jamaicans, for generations to come, have been captured and are about to be deflowered by the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ).

The Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) and the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) are mandated to protect conservation lands. Instead of carrying out their mission honourably, it would appear that the NRCA and NEPA have ganged up and held down the virgin so that the HAJ can have its way, back and front. It’s an all-too-familiar scenario.

images-1According to a report published in The Gleaner on Thursday, May 23, the HAJ “posted an environmental bond, valued at between $30 million and $40 million, as part of the preconditions” in order to get a permit for further ‘development’ on Long Mountain. Of…

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Syria: A Historical Perspective on the Current Crisis | Global Research – The French Connection

The secret Sykes-Picot Agreement (1916) had, however, divided the region between France and Great Britain. France received Syria and Lebanon, England got Iraq, and Transjordan/Palestine. French troops moved into Damascus and expelled Faisal to Palestine. The Treaty of Sèvres confirmed the new colonial situation. France separated Lebanon from Syria and founded a new state of “Greater Lebanon.” In 1932, the confessional system was introduced in Lebanon with the political power today is distributed according to religion. The French divided the remaining area of ​​Syria into four parts. The result were the districts of Aleppo, Latakia (where the Alawites were located), Damascus and Jebel Druze (Druze) to the south. France ceded the Northern District Alexandretta to Turkey in 1939; it became the province of Hatay. The Syrians rejected the French mandate. In 1925, Syria’s liberation struggle began. The French struck with a vengeance, and in 1936 Damascus was bombed. In 1941, French President General Charles de Gaulle declared Syria independent, but did not accept the election in 1942 of the National Block in the parliamentary elections. Government politicians were arrested. In 1943 new elections took place and in 1945, Syria joined the United Nations and the Arab League. The last French troops left Syria in 1946, on April 17, which is when Syria celebrates its Independence Day.

via Syria: A Historical Perspective on the Current Crisis | Global Research.